Vegetation recovery in a desert landscape after wildfires: influences of community type, time since fire and contingency effects
Theories of plant succession are poorly developed in arid lands, hindering our
understanding of how long communities may take to recover after disturbances such as fire …
understanding of how long communities may take to recover after disturbances such as fire …
Climatic conditions, soil fertility and atmospheric nitrogen deposition largely determine the structure and functioning of microbial communities in biocrust-dominated …
R Ochoa-Hueso, M Delgado-Baquerizo, A Gallardo… - Plant and Soil, 2016 - Springer
Background and aims Nitrogen (N) deposition and climate change are a threat to the
structure and function of drylands, where biocrust-dominated communities are prevalent. We …
structure and function of drylands, where biocrust-dominated communities are prevalent. We …
Chronic N enrichment and drought alter plant cover and community composition in a Mediterranean-type semi-arid shrubland
GL Vourlitis - Oecologia, 2017 - Springer
Anthropogenic nitrogen (N) deposition has caused a decline in native plant species and an
increase in exotic plant species in many terrestrial ecosystems; however, vegetation change …
increase in exotic plant species in many terrestrial ecosystems; however, vegetation change …
Global change effects on Bromus tectorum L. (Poaceae) at its high‐elevation range margin
AL Concilio, ME Loik, J Belnap - Global change biology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Global change is likely to affect invasive species distribution, especially at range margins. In
the eastern S ierra N evada, C alifornia, USA, the invasive annual grass, B romus tectorum …
the eastern S ierra N evada, C alifornia, USA, the invasive annual grass, B romus tectorum …
Interactions between plant traits and environmental factors within and among montane forest belts: A study of vascular species colonising decaying logs
D Chmura, J Żarnowiec, M Staniaszek-Kik - Forest Ecology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
We were interested in which biological attributes and environmental variables enhance the
colonisation of vascular plant species on coarse woody debris (CWD) within and among …
colonisation of vascular plant species on coarse woody debris (CWD) within and among …
Landscape variation in tree species richness in northern Iran forests
CPA Bourque, M Bayat - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Mapping landscape variation in tree species richness (SR) is essential to the long term
management and conservation of forest ecosystems. The current study examines the …
management and conservation of forest ecosystems. The current study examines the …
Vegetation recovery and plant facilitation in a human-disturbed lava field in a megacity: searching tools for ecosystem restoration
PE Mendoza-Hernández, A Orozco-Segovia, JA Meave… - Plant Ecology, 2013 - Springer
Unplanned urban development threatens natural ecosystems. Assessing ecosystem
recovery after anthropogenic disturbances and identifying plant species that may facilitate …
recovery after anthropogenic disturbances and identifying plant species that may facilitate …
Increased fire risk in Mojave and Sonoran shrublands due to exotic species and extreme rainfall events
Historically, desert ecosystems in the southwestern United States have been characterized
by low incidence of fire. However, widespread wildfires in these systems have been recently …
by low incidence of fire. However, widespread wildfires in these systems have been recently …
Landsat time series assessment of invasive annual grasses following energy development
Invasive annual grasses are of concern in much of the western United States because they
tolerate resource variability and have high reproductive capacity, with propagules that are …
tolerate resource variability and have high reproductive capacity, with propagules that are …
Using species spectra to evaluate plant community conservation value along a gradient of anthropogenic disturbance
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of anthropogenic disturbance on the
partitioning of plant communities (species spectra) across a landcover gradient of …
partitioning of plant communities (species spectra) across a landcover gradient of …